Wikipedia: Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society. Modern socialism originated in the late nineteenth-century working class political movement. Karl Marx posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution which represents the transitional stage between capitalism and communism.

• From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs. Karl Marx
• When you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody. Barack Obama
• I think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributive change. Barack Obama

• When we hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope we use. Karl Marx
• The government is tottering. We must deal it the death blow an any cost. To delay action is the same as death. Vladimir Lenin
• To embrace Obama is in itself a militant protest against the Bush neo-conservative policies. Communist Party USA

• It is true that liberty is precious - so precious that it must be rationed. Vladimir Lenin
• One man with a gun can control 100 without one. Vladimir Lenin
• Elect us, hold us accountable, and make a judgment and then go from there. But I do tell you that if the Democrats win, and have substantial majorities, Congress of the United States will be more bipartisan. Nancy Pelosi
• The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) called for a landslide in the November 4th elections to defeat John McCain and strengthening the Democratic Party majorities in Congress. We have a chance to sweep the Republicans from power in a landslide. Communist Party USA

• The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. Vladimir Lenin
• The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation. Vladimir Lenin 
• Yes, I believe later on there should be tax increases. Speaking personally, I think there are a lot of very rich people out there whom we can tax at a point down the road and recover some. Barney Frank

• To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics. Vladimir Lenin
• Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is abomination? How about Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or should we just stick to the Sermon on the Mount - a passage that is so radical that it’s doubtful that our own Defense Department would survive its application? So before we get carried away, let’s read our Bibles. Folks haven’t been reading their Bibles. Barack Obama

• The goal of socialism is communism. Vladimir Lenin
• As Communists we advocate Socialism because it is the next necessary step to get to Communism. That is, it’s not that we’ve given up on building a house, we just realize there is a need for a sturdy foundation first. Todd Tollefson, Communist Apologist

• The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses. Vladimir Lenin
• Nonetheless, if we do the campaigning, there are good reasons to expect that our work could result in a landslide.  Peoples Weekly World-The Cummunist Press

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